Free voters: Europe must protect the automotive industry from job loss

Free voters: Europe must protect the automotive industry from job loss
The alarm bells ring in the German automotive industry! Joachim Streit, the deputy federal chairman of the Free Voters and MEPs, raises the voice and calls for an immediate review of the strict European fleet limit values for newly approved vehicles. "Hundreds of thousands of jobs are at stake!" He warns. If politics is not acting now, the carmakers face high fines that could seriously endanger their competitiveness!
"The current laws are simply unrealistic!" Said Streit. In the end, many manufacturers could be forced into their knees if the existing deadlines should be observed. Therefore, he calls for a year to prefer the review dates to give the company the chance to make necessary adjustments before the situation accepts catastrophic proportions. "It shouldn't be too late!" He calls for the immediate action.
Appeal to the EU Commission
dispute considers the ambitious guidelines to be implemented and sees the need to adapt them to the economic realities. Otherwise, according to his drammatic warning, "we not only risk high punishments, but also the loss of jobs!" The automotive industry is one of the most important pillars of the German economy - a fall would be devastating!
not enough! The pressing appeal for the suspension of the impending punishments is also on the table. "The companies are victims of their own politics - they need more time!" Explains Streit and appeals to the decision -makers in Brussels and in the member states to finally act. "We have to thank the hundreds of thousands of employees and protect them!"
A successful course within the automotive industry is essential for the future. Joachim Streit calls for a prudent use of the limit values, because "this is the only way we can secure the competitiveness of the automotive industry in the long term."
The pressure on politics is growing, while the future of the industry and jobs are on the brink! If you don't react now, you could feel the consequences of bitter!